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The Mathematics of Cousinhood

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Cannoli and Cornbread

   My four grandparents had, collectively, thirteen children, twenty-eight grandchildren, and forty-six great-grandchildren for a  total of eighty-seven descendants in the three generations that followed theirs. Two of their thirteen children were my parents. The remaining eleven were my aunts … Continue reading →

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Bloodlines, Breakthroughs and Brick Walls, Part 4 – Jackson, Jackson, Wherefore Art Thou, Jackson?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Cannoli and Cornbread

   First, a quick summary of how I found my great, great, great grandfather, Jackson Floyd. (A more detailed explanation of this search is in my previous post, “Bloodlines, Breakthroughs & Brick Walls, Part 3 – Buck, Who’s Your Daddy?”) … Continue reading →

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Internet Genealogy Tips and Traps

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cannoli and Cornbread

   Genealogy is the second most popular activity on the internet.  I will leave it to the reader to surmise what is the first.  The internet is an almost limitless resource for researchers of family history.  There are numerous websites … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Cannoli and Cornbread

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions … Continue reading →

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